What did you notice about the Standards Based Lesson you described?
The Standard Based Lessons that we described gave us boundaries but allowed us to create and use some of our own ideas. They provided us with a base that we could build up on.
-Courtney - cwa9023
After reviewing the standard based lessons, it was interesting to see how broad the standards had become. They definitely help the teacher make a schedule for the entire semester, but it also allows them to be extremely flexible with their lesson plans. -Connor - ccapizzano
What are your thoughts about SB Teaching?
I like the idea. I like how I am given something to base my teaching off of but which allows me some flexibility
-courtney- cwa9023
Standard based teaching is a great idea because it is teaching students the necessary skills they need. Without these standards, students would not have the proper knowledge to take future classes because the teachers were not on the same page. For example, a general chemistry teacher without any standards could teach thermodynamics to the class, while the general chemistry II teacher could focus more on electron configuration. -Connor - ccapizzano
How do your group's views/concerns compare with what some teachers are saying about NCLB?
I am concerned with how NCLB will affect my teaching and my overall career but I know that new rules and regulations are coming out for teachers to follow all the time. As teachers it is our responsibility to to the new rules. I don't know if i really agree with the rules and regulations that NCLB requires.
-courtney- cwa9023
Personally, I am split between both sides of the issue. NCLB was a great way to help underprivileged students become better than they were because they were given goals that they strived for. Yet, NCLB has lowered the bar for the students who perform better than most students. As a result, these students are not challenged as much and their performance might even decline because they are bored. One main point is that every year schools are expected to perform to some level of proficiency per year. Therefore, these schools continue to raise their standards every year so that the state recognizes them as making yearly progress. In a matter of years, however, these schools will be performing to the best of their ability but the state will label them as not making yearly progress. Where is a school to go if it already the best it is? -Connor - ccapizzano
How should you prepare to be an effective (and engaging) teacher?
I should know, as a teacher, what NCLB means and how I need to be aware of it in my teaching. I should be able to prepare my students according to the new standards while still teaching no just based on the testing requirements
-courtney- cwa9023
In order to be an effective teacher, you should know your material to the pin. Not to say teachers aren't educated but by knowing the information extremely well, the teacher will have an easier time communicating concepts to students. For example, you can have a teacher who reads off notes and writes information on the board and that will result in the class sleeping. On the other hand, you can have a teacher who knows what they are talking about and use real life examples to keep the class interested. -Connor - ccapizzano
Group Reactions to Standards Based Lessons
What did you notice about the Standards Based Lesson you described?
The Standard Based Lessons that we described gave us boundaries but allowed us to create and use some of our own ideas. They provided us with a base that we could build up on.
-Courtney -
After reviewing the standard based lessons, it was interesting to see how broad the standards had become. They definitely help the teacher make a schedule for the entire semester, but it also allows them to be extremely flexible with their lesson plans. -Connor -
What are your thoughts about SB Teaching?
I like the idea. I like how I am given something to base my teaching off of but which allows me some flexibility-courtney-
Standard based teaching is a great idea because it is teaching students the necessary skills they need. Without these standards, students would not have the proper knowledge to take future classes because the teachers were not on the same page. For example, a general chemistry teacher without any standards could teach thermodynamics to the class, while the general chemistry II teacher could focus more on electron configuration. -Connor -
How do your group's views/concerns compare with what some teachers are saying about NCLB?
I am concerned with how NCLB will affect my teaching and my overall career but I know that new rules and regulations are coming out for teachers to follow all the time. As teachers it is our responsibility to to the new rules. I don't know if i really agree with the rules and regulations that NCLB requires.-courtney-
Personally, I am split between both sides of the issue. NCLB was a great way to help underprivileged students become better than they were because they were given goals that they strived for. Yet, NCLB has lowered the bar for the students who perform better than most students. As a result, these students are not challenged as much and their performance might even decline because they are bored. One main point is that every year schools are expected to perform to some level of proficiency per year. Therefore, these schools continue to raise their standards every year so that the state recognizes them as making yearly progress. In a matter of years, however, these schools will be performing to the best of their ability but the state will label them as not making yearly progress. Where is a school to go if it already the best it is? -Connor -
How should you prepare to be an effective (and engaging) teacher?
I should know, as a teacher, what NCLB means and how I need to be aware of it in my teaching. I should be able to prepare my students according to the new standards while still teaching no just based on the testing requirements-courtney-
In order to be an effective teacher, you should know your material to the pin. Not to say teachers aren't educated but by knowing the information extremely well, the teacher will have an easier time communicating concepts to students. For example, you can have a teacher who reads off notes and writes information on the board and that will result in the class sleeping. On the other hand, you can have a teacher who knows what they are talking about and use real life examples to keep the class interested. -Connor -
Group members present:
Recorder receives 3 pts EC; Participants receive 2 pts EC for complete answers.